Obituaries

Richard Cook

Richard Cook

Jul 11, 2024

Bellmead, TX - Richard Henry Cook passed away on July 11, 2024 at his residence, The Atrium of Bellmead. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Oakcrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Waco, TX, with a brief graveside ceremony to follow at Oakwood Cemetery, 2124 S.5th Street Waco, TX. Visitation will be held at...

Charlene Durham

Charlene Durham

Jul 10, 2024

Charlene Faye (Bennett) Durham, aged 80, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2024, at Bremond Nursing Home in Bremond, Texas. Charlene was born March 19, 1944, in Colorado City, Texas, to Charlie Ewell Bennett, Sr. and Gillie Weynona (Hampton) Bennett. She had siblings and step-siblings, who have passed away. She worked very hard throughout her life in west Texas and...

Cynthia Queen

Cynthia Queen

Jul 7, 2024

Cynthia Cowan Queen December 28, 1954 - July 7, 2024 Cynthia ‘Cindy’ Queen, 69, died peacefully early July 7th 2024. A Service will be held at Holy Spirit Episcopal church in Waco, Texas Sunday July 14th at 2pm. Light refreshments will be served following the service. Cindy was born December 28th, 1954 in Waco, Texas to John William Cowan and...

Mary Gonzalez

Mary Gonzalez

Jul 5, 2024

It is with profound sadness that the family of Mary Helen Gonzales announces her peaceful passing on July 5, 2024, in her hometown of Waco, Texas, at the age of 83. Mary Helen was born on August 26, 1940, in Waco, TX, to Saragosa Cantù and Consuelo Romero, who have both preceded her in death. Mary Helen was a cherished...

Hermila Sanchez

Hermila Sanchez

Jul 3, 2024

Hermila Villarreal Sanchez, 89, of Waco passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on July 3, 2024. Visitation will be from 6 pm to 8 pm on Monday, July 8, at Oakcrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., in Waco, Texas. Funeral services will be at 11 am, Tuesday, July 9, at the funeral home with burial to...

Mary Bittenbinder

Mary Bittenbinder

Jun 27, 2024

Mary Frances Vrana Bittenbinder June 16, 1931 – June 27, 2024 Mary Bittenbinder, 93, passed away peacefully June 27, 2024, at Stoney Brook Assisted Living in Hewitt, TX. A Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, July 6th at 11:30 am at St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption by Rev. Joseph Geleney. Mary was born to...

Felipe Puentes, Jr.

Felipe Puentes, Jr.

Jun 24, 2024

Felipe Puentes, Jr. passed away June 24, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones, after fighting a long, three-year battle against cancer. A Service will be held Thursday, June 27, 2024 at OakCrest Funeral Home at 7pm with a viewing from 6pm to 7pm and a final service Friday, June 28, 2024 at 10 am. Burial will follow at Oakwood cemetery....

Nathaniel Williams

Nathaniel Williams

Jun 24, 2024

Nathaniel Deon Williams 9/8/94 - 6/24/24 Nathaniel Deon Williams passed away the age of 29. He is survived by his father, Donasiano Garcia; mother, Jeanette Williams; siblings, Annette Williams and husband, Joey Conway, Adrian Williams, and little brother Dub; maternal grandmother, Enedelia Rivera; paternal grandfather, Salvador Perez, Sr.; and grandmother, Elena Perez. He was preceded in death by his paternal...

Ethel Barrington

Ethel Barrington

Jun 23, 2024

Ethel JoAnn Barrington August 23, 1947 - June 23, 2024 JoAnn Barrington of Speegleville passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024. Services will be 10 am Thursday, June 27, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Visitation will be 5-7 pm Wednesday June 26 at OakCrest. JoAnn was born to John and Nettie Jewel Little on August 23, 1947 in Corpus...

William "Rick" Koehn

William "Rick" Koehn

Jun 21, 2024

My name is Rick Koehn, “number 1 on the chart, number 1 in your heart”! I lived and loved with all I had and all of you that have loved on me, my precious wife and family during this time has been evidence of my fierce love for life and love for Jesus. I left the following words for the...

James Matthews

James Matthews

Jun 21, 2024

James David Matthews , 70, of Waco, was called home by his Higher Power on June 21, 2024. Visitation will be from 5 pm to 7 pm on Wednesday, June 26th, at Oakcrest Funeral Home in Waco, Texas. James was born on July 11, 1953, in Corsicana, Texas, to Earvin and Linnie Matthews. He worked most of his life as...

Tom Palacios

Tom Palacios

Jun 13, 2024

Thomas Palacios, 89, passed away on June 13, 2024 peacefully surrounded by his loved ones after battling against several illnesses. Services will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph F. Geleney officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Thomas was born and raised in a Hispanic home. His father...

Jose Gonzalez Hernandez

Jose Gonzalez Hernandez

Jun 11, 2024

Jose Antonio Gonzalez, known to many as Tony, passed away on June 11, 2024 in the early morning at the age of 58. Jose Antonio Gonzalez was born on February 18, 1966 in Apaseo El Grande, Guanajuato, Mexico to Antonio Gonzalez Hernandez and Maria Elena Hernandez. He was the owner of Tony Gonzalez Concrete; Tony loved the work he did...

Thomas George

Thomas George

Jun 8, 2024

Thomas Anthony George, known to all as “Tommy”, a man of boundless generosity and unwavering kindness, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2024 at the age of 99 in his beloved hometown of Waco, Texas. He was born on March 19, 1925, the son of Joseph and Grace Shalauhy and was the loving husband of Helen Azar George. Together for...

Doris Mortenson

Doris Mortenson

Jun 1, 2024

Doris Marianne Mortenson May 4, 1935 – June 1, 2024 Doris Marianne Mortenson died Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Waco, Texas at the age of 89. She was born in Krefeld, Germany on May 4, 1935, the daughter of Rudolf and Dora Brendow. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her beloved husband, Glenn Roger Mortenson. She...

Robert Juarez

Robert Juarez

May 27, 2024

Robert Anthony Juarez, 43, passed away in his sleep on May 27, 2024. He was born May 9, 1981 in Temple, TX to Robert Juarez and Mary Luevano. He was the fourth of six brothers. He attended Waco schools. As a child, Robert loved to play with Ninja toys and watch Ninja movies. Growing up he hung out with his...

John Liendo

John Liendo

May 24, 2024

John Ortega Liendo February 4, 1942 - May 24, 2024 John O. Liendo, a beloved uncle, cousin, and friend to many in Waco, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2024, at his home with niece Stephanie Liendo by his side. John was born on February 4, 1942, in Speegleville to Saddey Ortega and Bill Liendo. John was employed at several...

George Simpson

George Simpson

May 23, 2024

George Ray Simpson, 88 of Lorena, passed away on May 23, 2024 at his home in Lorena. Visitation will be at 9:30 am on Thursday May 30th at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. George was born in Waco, Texas to Homer Joel Simpson & Gladys Rose Snelson, on March 2, 1936. He was educated in Waco, Texas. George married...

Erlinda Romero Dimas

Erlinda Romero Dimas

May 23, 2024

Erlinda Romero Dimas of Waco, Texas passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family on May 23, 2024. Born on July 27, 1933, to Flavio and Maria Romero, she was the second of ten children. She was proud to be a fourth- generation Texan and except for a brief stint in Corsicana, she grew up and lived her whole...

Tommy Estes

Tommy Estes

May 23, 2024

Tommy Jene Estes, Sr. Tommy Jene Estes, Sr. was born in Mt. Calm, Texas on January 16, 1928. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Zudie Estes; three brothers, A.T., Joe, Jr., and Watford; and one sister, Eloise McBride. He and his family moved to Hillsboro, Texas in 1929. Tommy attended school in Hillsboro, Hubbard, Mart, Waco,...